Introduction: Consequence of incorrect body posture are investigable in physical, psychical, economical and social aspects. The study of the corrective exercise during 8 weeks on hyperlordosis girl students of Shahid Bahonar university of Kerman was the main purpose of the present study. Methods: Subjects consist of 24 hyperlordosis girl students of Kerman Bahonar University. They were randomly...

Introduction: Cerebral palsy is the most common sensory-motor disorder that causes movement restriction and reducing social participation in children. Therefore, the purpose of this study was to investigate the effect of eight-week combined strength-balance training on muscle strength, balance, and quality of life in children with monoplegic cerebral palsy. Methods: The present study was quasi...

Background[G1]  and Objective: Posterolateral hip musculature weakness and impaired knee joint proprioception can be seen in patients with patellofemoral pain syndrome (PFPS). The aim of this study was to investigate core muscle strength and dynamic balance in such patients and to compare them with healthy individuals. Materials and Methods: Thirty-two individuals (Mean ± SD: Age 25.3±3.9 yr...

Background and purpose: Strengthening the cervical extensor muscles is recommended as a way of prevention and treatment of neck pain. The purpose of this study was to investigate the effect of two different exercise protocols on isometric strength of the head and neck extensor muscles in healthy subjects. Material and Methods: In this study, a total of twenty-eight healthy females, 20-25 yea...

Objective: The effective variables in maintaining balance come from sensory information that is obtained from sensory-visual, vestibular and visual systems, and is affected by coordination, range of motion and muscle strength. The purpose of this study was to investigate the relationship between neuromuscular mechanisms and the static and dynamic balance of soccer players. Methods: In an analy...

Introduction: Diabetic peripheral neuropathy, due to involvement of the peripheral nerves, causes muscle weakness and loss of balance in the lower extremities. Therefore, this study aimed to evaluate the effect of resistance exercise on balance and  muscle strength of lower extremities in women with diabetes who suffered from peripheral neuropathy. Methods: The study population consiste...

Introduction: Progranulin (PGRN) has been recently introduced as a new indicator of chronic inflammatory response in type 2 diabetes. The present study aimed to investigate the effect of combined training on serum levels of progranulin, glycosylated hemoglobin (HbA1c), and insulin resistance in overweight and obese women with type 2 diabetes. Materials and Methods: A total of 36 women were divi...

Introduction: Electrical stimulation has been used for many years in rehabilitation medicine to prevent atrophy or to increase muscle strength, but the use of electrical stimulation for muscle strengthening in research and clinical practice has become increasingly popular in recent years. The quadriceps femoris is the thigh muscle group that suffers the greatest amount of atrophy. This study ai...